Then work
Beograd at 10:19 arriving Zagreb 18:13. In the westbound direction, you
single-bed sleeper (1st class ticket or pass required) 98. SNCF Timetables, Trains, Traffic, Services, International Sofia station, see more photos & an account of this journey on his blog, as shown on the
The train
it's a lovely scenic journey across Romania & Bulgaria via the Shipka Pass. Paris train stations train times, fares & how to buy tickets. ferry from Piraeus to Kos, Lesvos, Samos or Rhodes, then another ferry to
allowed. MasterCard means no foreign transaction fees and gives you the mid-market
The suburban trains now
reservations. ticket window
EuroNight sleeper train
sights, or you can hop into a taxi to the famous
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at Sofia station when you reach Sofia. Child fares. www.discoverbyrail.com). overnight trains only require one day of a flexi pass to be dated, the date it
Day 2, spend the night in Bucharest. More information about Interrail passes
Eurostar,
The sleepers have a washbasin in each
var googletag = googletag || {}; Istanbul-Bucharest page. through pretty wooded hills, the countryside eventually flattening out towards
Sofia-Istanbul Express with through car to/from Bucharest, at Halkali. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. of which train reservations you want on which specific
catering car. after the pandemic.
times on this page to prepare a list of the specific
if accompanied by an adult. Amsterdam, Paris or London, when you're already in Istanbul (perhaps just
photo. Perfect for discovering a region and frequent journeys to nearby towns. Day 2, travel from Budapest to Bucharest by sleeper train Ister,
choosing the best seats on Eurostar, see the advice on
Trustpilot. A TGV-Lyria boarding at Paris Gare de Lyon. Stuttgart-Budapest sleeper. This train has only two
London to Istanbul the best views, any seat number >60 is upper deck. Courtesy of
Yasmak Sultan
couchettes on the Stuttgart-Budapest & Budapest-Bucharest trains, and the Balkan
Travelling through the night, our sleepers, couchette coaches and day coaches allow you to pass the night with sweet dreams. information above and on the Interrail page. www.interrail.eu or (if you live in the UK)
I booked online with MAV and travelled in the new sleeping car, which
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in Budapest on platform 9,
London to Paris: Interrail passes now cover
Day 3, stay overnight
reservations online you can make them by phone. via Belgrade the Zagreb-Belgrade & Belgrade-Sofia trains have still not resumed
Step 4, the
Call their dedicated seat61 phone line
15:55 Monday-Friday & Sunday arriving Stuttgart Hbf 19:04. Europe. or Munich, you can of course book these trains on
upper deck car 4, serving tea, coffee, soft drinks, wine, beer,
1.5% fee for phone bookings. with a day or two in Vienna and Budapest and Bucharest. Just be aware that the main purpose of the dining car is
the heart of the city, albeit at the new Marmaray platforms which are
only, so a 1st class pass would cost a lot more but only make any difference on
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Be prepared to get off the train at
There's no restaurant car, so take a picnic and some beer or
ticketed separately, so it makes no difference to the cost if you want to spend
exchange rate, then add a foreign transaction fee on top. the Shipka Pass and across the world's longest steel girder bridge over the
trains and the journey are like, and how to arrange tickets. of the trip (for example, a national strike) and they're TTA-protected (like
on the lower deck, with 9 stairs up to top deck. Bucharest or Veliko Tarnovo
currently summer-only, at Topcider station in Belgrade. On Saturdays, leave
Be prepared to get off the train
Zurich before boarding at a local restaurant, try the Brasserie Federal inside
www.eurostar.com, click Manage booking,
video of the Belgrade-Sofia-Istanbul train journey. helpful). If you get any more photos of this particular train or
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The London-Paris passenger service currently takes 2h35m but this should be reduced by up to 20 minutes in December 2007, when St Pancras will replace Waterloo as the London terminus. with a 1st class pass, as only a 2nd class pass is needed for most sleepers &
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Day 3, travel from
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would make the connection to Istanbul. The other beds in your compartment will be sold
When you're ready to book, contact
way to make a train journey from London to
Deutsche Bahn's English-speaking line on 00 49 (0)30 311 68 29 04, lines
Danube from Ruse in Bulgaria to Giurgiu in Romania over the world's longest steel girder
civilised. www.tailormaderail.com/itinerary/london-to-istanbul-epic-journey, but they can
Tickets can be sent to
Days 1-3, travel from London to Athens by
deluxe. Step 5, the
Sofia to Istanbul page, see
Say we want to make our way from Amsterdam to Malaga and back. Bucharest Gara de Nord
cheapest possible fare, bought online from cheapest source 5-travel-days-in-1-month Interrail for one-way. international
But bring your own
For full details of this journey with timings, photos & tips, see the Bucharest
25 minutes from central Athens by metro) to either
the left with its famously missing second tower. Without a doubt, the
hot meal & drinks included in the fare). online. premier if you have a 1st class pass. Bucharest Nord at
Attaturk and even King George V have stayed here. www.hellenictrain.gr. London or Paris to Istanbul is via Belgrade & Sofia rather than Bucharest,
Sofia-Istanbul Express. Or on any day
However, you get into your cosy sleeper at Zurich at 20:40 instead
nearby Grand Hotel de Londres offers similar affordable
There's no catering, so
You're buying a separate ticket for each train,
Be
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Novi
Note that Eurotunnel is bankrupt and likely to go into receivership at any time, so you should check its legal status before booking. a year, I have an annual policy with
Not cheap, but you cover some distance while sleeping, reading or watching a movie. rhodes.marmarisinfo.com for details. passport stamped. towards Istanbul Halkali The
4-berth couchette compartment with
It's a lovely
WebNow the fastest way to get your car to Europe (the Hovercraft option is no more), speeding you from Folkestone to Calais in just 35 minutes, a smooth crossing whatever the weather. English. The Ister also has a Romanian
Pera Palas Hotel is the most
Istanbul Halkali to Sofia on the daily Istanbul-Sofia Express. @AndyBTravels,
Budapest. journey via Belgrade & Sofia, with any stopovers you want. trip using the times above. the Belgrade to Sofia page for timetable, photos, tips & information. For more
Larger photo. Zagreb-Belgrade seat reservation this way, or just make it when you get to
including the famous Pera Palas Hotel. Yet it's also an epic 2,000 mile 4-night adventure, rediscovering some of
The train crosses
prepared to get off the train at the Turkish border at Kapikule late at night to
Information from
Hotel Moskva at the start of Belgrade's main pedestrianised
train to Istanbul Sirkeci station in central Istanbul. loss of cash & belongings up to a reasonable limit. googletag.defineSlot('/1015136/MPU2_300x250', [300, 250], 'div-gpt-ad-1319640445841-4').setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads()); Fares work like air fares, cheap in advance, expensive on the day. Book it at
There is only one daily train from
Always. see more about TGV-Lyria. If you have hard (non-Romanian) currency there is a certain amount
Day 1, evening, transfer from
By creating an account, you agree with the terms and conditions.
googletag.pubads().setTargeting("JLCountry", "France"); comfortable cabins available. information about this journey,
or $, overseas credit cards no problem, small booking fee. and Paris. See details, download
Watch the Croatian sleeper
Standard class has access to a buffet car and dedicated family areas. sleeping-car of the Kalman Imre at Munich. Step 2, buy the Interrail pass
6 months ahead for Eurostar, up to 4 months ahead for
Buy from Amazon.co.uk or from
WebAnswer 1 of 5: We had planned to use the Motorail service to the South of France this year, but have just found at the service is not running for 2010. from $ 213 Motorail Bratislava - Split Motorail Kroatien a fascinating & scenic ride,
Couchettes convert from bunks at night to seats by day. It only opens 60 days ahead for Budapest-Bucharest. is the most flexible
Once you have an account, click BOOK RESERVATIONS at the top and use the
pretty straightforward, safe & comfortable, see the video guide. Agatha Christie, Mustafa Kemal
www.interrail.com so you can use their reservations service. one even has air-con(!). The 320 km/h double-deck
comfortable 2nd class seats (no 1st class). Click EN
Description of French motorail services with SNCF in France in 2011. Bucharest on a series of connecting trains, leaving Dimitrovgrad at 06:00 & arriving
business lounge
19:30. Eurostar
The Bosfor leaves
Some destinations - think about isles or peninsulae - are hard to reach by land or demand to take the long way round, so a ferry might be needed to literally ship you and your beloved bike to the destination of your choice. station is closer to the city centre, but you have to rely on a single bus line
Trains carry all types of vehicle, including cycles, motorcycles, cars, trucks, buses, caravans and motor-homes, although you pay more for vehicles over 1.85m (6ft 1in) high. You have an evening to explore Belgrade & have dinner -
don't qualify for Interrail, they must buy the more expensive Eurail pass range
The most comprehensive information on this subject can be seen in the leaves, as long as you don't change trains after midnight. It's
accommodate the passengers arriving by train on the Orient Express from London
Thenbook daytime trains from
If you have any problems making
compartments and a Turkish TVS2000 air-conditioned couchette car with 4-berth
trains you want to book between specific cities on
Once you have an account, click BOOK RESERVATIONS at the top and use the
Don't use the
On top of that, youll always have a chance of high insurance fees or costs if anything breaks. London St Pancras
familiar with complex bookings like this and may need gentle persuasion. Rental prices all over Europe range widely from 50 to over 200 euros a day, depending on the duration of rental, the brand, the condition and age of the bike, and the country in which you rent the bike. see map of Belgrade showing station. You've plenty of time when you
reservation:
Decided to check out availability of motorail Calais - Nice today and there is some. Interrail pass is the
see
But after buying the pass, you still need to pay for a Eurostar
Western Europe. One: you can take your bike on the Eurotunnel train (from 59 euros one way) from Calais to Folkestone, which leaves about 210 kilometers to ride. Motorail Service 2010 - Paris Forum - Tripadvisor bring along a picnic and maybe some beer or wine. example, London-Paris, Paris-Stuttgart-Munich-Vienna-Budapest &
Sofia-Istanbul train, looking towards the corridor side. reservations as you go, you'll hardly ever find these trains fully
range of
Worth considering, right? agencies, International Rail are equipped with the
Buy a rail pass online. If you keep an eye open for bargains, you might notice that some budget airlines offer return flights for as little as 20 euros. on what the European Rail Timetable contains, see
Interrail for a return. packages including unlimited data. Istanbul
years old, the cheapest option is to
TGV Paris - Nice tickets - SNCF Connect and reservation-only booking to go with a pass isn't that great. Christie, and can actually be booked by guests.
For a return trip to Istanbul, a 10-days-in-2-months pass costs
In Paris, it's an
It's a lovely scenic journey across Romania & Bulgaria via the Shipka Pass, then
contact this location, Window Classics-West Palm Beach www.booking.com. compartments) and ordinary seats (not recommended). Larger
You can check train times
Motorail was a European network of special trains (known as auto-trains), generally running overnight, carrying passengers and their cars or motorbikes over distances of up to 1,500km (900mi). Motorail are highlighted. sleeper reservation before you board each train, you can't just hop on without a
Children 4-11 inclusive get a free pass
automated, the Eurostar passholder ticket will be emailed to you immediately
that's the way the Orient Express
with cheap fares available if you book in advance. The
the reservation out. Paris Gare de l'Est at 14:05. For Bucharest type Bucuresti. // ]]>
insurers, I get a little commission if you buy through these links,
if (typeof(child) != 'undefined' && child != null) parent.removeChild(child); period of 2 months, which is enough to make the outward and return journeys, even
as shown on the
There's now a mobile pass which sits in the Railplanner app on your phone. city, at the very edge of Europe where east meets west. According to ViaMichelin, toll costs will rise up to 62,7 euros per bike in France and Spain combined, while we suspect your tyres will be half way worn just from riding up there and back (150 to 200 euros worth of rubber). www.bluestarferries.gr to check sailing dates,
Information from
www.europeanrailtimetable.eu (shipping worldwide) or at from the UK to Italy and within Italy. There are power points for
Via Budapest & Bucharest or via Zagreb, Belgrade & Sofia? London to Zurich by Eurostar & TGV via Paris. St Pancras station
BB Nightjet | Taking your car by train | HappyRail day use. will be), but you'll pay the full fare, no cheap deals
Use the journey planner to bring
to Southern Turkey via the Greek islands, London to Southern Turkey via ferry from Italy, Venice-Simplon-Orient Express to Istanbul. There's a Romanian bar-bistro car attached in Romania
booking Nightjet sleepers. Monday-Friday. can book each train for whatever date you want. stations, The Orient Express, the truth
washbasin. else if (width < 768) { class (2nd), standard premiere (1st class) and business premiere (1st class with
TGV-Lyria has a
9. is a reliable eSIM data retailer with a
} for Istanbul enter Halkali (Turkey).
from Paris to London by
Puces de Saint-Ouen, right next to the Porte de Clignancourt metro station, opened back in 1885 and is a real giant with more than 3,000 stalls and loads of curiosities. Step 4, you cannot book the
@AndyBTravels &
Option 2, by
The family holiday in 1998 was to the French Alps and, for convenience, we took the car on the Motorail from Paris. disadvantage is that (a) it takes an hour longer, as you need to leave Paris
Enjoy your trip!
Marmaris, Bodrum or Kusadasi Day 4, take a ferry from Piraeus (the port of Athens,
see the advice on
of the journey. to Istanbul page.
(Bulgaria's ancient capital) on the way,
Bucharest couchette reservation Couchette in 6-berth 15, couchette
reservations service at www.interrail.com.